Allen County commissioners Tuesday accepted an option to give Iola Industries opportunity to build apartments on the old Allen County Hospital property.
The economic development group exercised the option with a $10,000 payment. Another $10,000 will finalize the transaction.
Although, “we still have a lot of work to do,” said John McRae, president of Iola Industries, the supposition is that apartment complexes will be built north and east of the future G&W Foods grocery and other housing to the south, along Madison Avenue.
Commissioner Jim Talkington, who…
County Commission signs housing option
